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SE Asia capitalising on decade of material handling advancements
During the past decade, the advancements in forklift design and technology have allowed operators and businesses alike to optimise the way they work. Steven Hill, managing director, Crown Equipment, South-east Asia, writes more.
SE Asia capitalising on decade of material handling advancements
During the past decade, the advancements in forklift design and technology have allowed operators and businesses alike to optimise the way they work. Steven Hill, managing director, Crown Equipment, South-east Asia, writes more.
Boosting retail through industry-relevant training programmes
Retail is one of the fastest changing sectors in Singapore, with retailers contending with higher rentals and a labour crunch in addition to the intensifying competition. However, the pace of change does not always spell doom and gloom.
Automate to better meet demands of present & future
At the Retail Revolution seminar held last October, Carsten Spiegelberg, general manager, Systems & Automation – Asia, SSI Schaefer, spoke on how automated warehousing is key to efficient order fulfilment in e-commerce. He shares more with Retail Asia’s deputy editor Lester J Wan on how automation, offered by a “good and reliable” solutions partner, can bring greater productivity and better equip a business to cater to the needs of the new future of retailing.
Pokémon Go, Amazon Go, now Mame Go!
Qoo10 converges online with offline retail with its new GPS-enabled game to catch shopping discounts and rewards
Indonesian buys tee at Changi and becomes newest millionaire
It was a million-dollar dream come true for Jakarta-based traveller Ade Iskandar Roni as he was declared the Grand Draw winner of the 2016 “Be a Changi Millionaire” shopping promotion on Jan 15 at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3, walking away with S$1 million in cash.
Vote for your new Monopoly tokens
Standfirst: Will iconic Monopoly tokens such as the top hat or Scottie dog remain in the game?
SP eCommerce launches Triumph's Singapore and Malaysia e-stores
SP eCommerce, a Singapore Post Ltd subsidiary, worked with Triumph to launch two new and optimised online stores for Singapore (sg.triumph.com) and Malaysia (my.triumph.com). The two online stores have been re-designed and enhanced in areas such as product categorisation and recommendation to create a better online shopping experience for customers.
Flirtey and 7-Eleven Complete First Month of Routine Commercial Drone Deliveries
Flirtey and 7-Eleven Complete First Month of Routine Commercial Drone Deliveries, Deliver 77 Packages to Customer Homes in United States
BREAKING NEWS: Gildan Activewear wins auction to acquire American Apparel
Gildan Activewear Inc. announced last night that it has won the court-supervised auction to acquire the American Apparel brand and certain assets from American Apparel, LLC. The transaction is subject to the Bankruptcy Court approval on 12 January 2017 and Gildan anticipates completing the acquisition by February 2017.
Revlon presents Gwen Stefani as new global ambassador
Revlon announced on Jan 3 that singer and fashion icon Gwen Stefani is its newest Global Brand Ambassador. Gwen, a three-time Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter, fashion designer and entrepreneur, will be representing the trendsetting beauty brand in global campaigns beginning this year, featuring Revlon’s “Choose Love” message.
Macy's stores close in consolidation
Macy’s, Inc. announced on Jan 4 a series of actions to streamline its store portfolio and intensify cost efficiency efforts. This would bolster its strategy to further invest in omni-channel capabilities, improve customer experience and create shareholder value.
LED-based indoor positioning tech tracks shoppers' location
VLC and LED-based indoor positioning technology is being used in one of CapitaLand’s malls to enable communications between Philips light fixtures and shoppers’ smartphones.
Zalora boosts revenue, in-app traffic with Criteo tech
ZALORA, one of Asia’s online fashion destinations, recognised the need for a robust cross device to increase conversions and build loyalty across the consumer journey. While Zalora has a dynamic website, it needed to not only increase its mobile app traffic but also repeat app interactions and transactions. In short, the company had to adapt its consumer engagement strategy to become more mobile-centric as consumers’ shopping behaviours changed with the continued increase in smartphone adoption in the region.
Far East malls decorated with festive themes for the holidays
To help shoppers experience more of the “Joy of Christmas”, all 13 Far East malls in Singapore have been dressed in various Christmas themes — for the first time — to enhance the festive season.
Pokémon lands in Changi Airport
Pikachu and his friends from the virtual world have arrived at Changi Airport in Singapore to delight travellers and airport visitors during the year-end holiday season. Special Pokémon at Changi installations and activities await travellers and visitors throughout the holiday season until February 2017. Next to a giant Pikachu installation at Terminal 3’s Departure Hall, visitors can explore a towering Gingerbread House, and get a glimpse of Santa’s Workshop and Mrs Claus’ Confectionery — filled with children’s toys and yummy delights.
SRM solutions crucial in supply chains
PROACTIS, a global spend control and e-procurement solutions provider, revealed growing indications that most private, not-for-profit and public sector organisations are recognising the vital need to consistently maintain accurate, up-to-date information for their entire supplier base.
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Siam Piwat Group’s digital chief touts AI’s transformative power in boosting customer value, personalisation, and brand trust.
Siam Piwat Group’s digital chief touts AI’s transformative power in boosting customer value, personalisation, and brand trust.
